The Netherlands observes the Remembrance of the Dead of WW II,both military and civilians,and of all conflicts and missions after.

HM The Queen and TRH the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima will attend a remembrance ceremony at the Nieuwe Kerk,Amsterdam this evening followed by the wreathlaying at the National Munument by HM and the Prince.At 20.00PM two minutes silence will be observed nationwide.

The Dead of WW II are remembered at every town,city,village or hamlet,former fusillade sites ao.

Eachyear come this time The Netherlands also welcomes hundreds,and maybe a bit less now as happens each year,Veterans from the UK,Canada and the US.We hold them in very very high esteem!!Always!!And they are and have become more then our Liberators,they've become part of many families and a country full of friends.A well deserved warm bath for the very very brave.

The British Veterans have arrived by ferry in a string of London cabbies,bloody marvellous I'd say!!!!!Love that!The oldest one being 94 now.

I'm sure HM won't mind when I post their arrival in Hoek of Holland here:

HE President Gauck of Germany will hold the 5thofMayLecture in the presence of HRHThePrinceofOrange.

In the evening HMTheQueen,HEPresidentGauckofGermany as well as the Dutch PM Mark Rutte will attend the traditional concert on the Amstel river here in Amsterdam to conclude the Liberation Day festivities.

Thanks a lot for the link, lucien!
I'm watching the concert right now and absolutely LOVE the music that was playing a couple of minutes ago. And of course, the one that's on right now is easily recognisable in any every part of the world (one of my favourite iconic songs from World War II). The setting is just absolutely beautiful; would have loved to be there.

HM was absolutely beaming as tens of thousands cheered her and sang for her,it was beautifull!!She must have felt again how much she is truly loved and respected.And how welcome President Gauck was.Wonderfull!

I agree, the genuine display of affection was really heart-warming. At the very end of the life footage, when the Queen was on the boat, you could see thousands of people cheering on her. Queen Beatrix is really a very special woman and an absolutely brilliant Monarch/Head of State.

Yes, that is such a moving picture of Her Majesty!
I have seen several pictures of the Queen with tears in her eyes last night.
She has attended the 5 Mei Concert for years and every year she leaves in a boat while the orchestra is playing 'We'll Meet Again'.
This year she was clearly very moved. I think there must have been many thoughts going through her head this time.
While hearing the song, she must have thought about Friso, she must have felt the outpouring of public support and maybe she already knows that this is the last time she is attending the 5 Mei Concert as Queen...
Watching her last night I couldn't shake that feeling too...

Yes, that is such a moving picture of Her Majesty!
I have seen several pictures of the Queen with tears in her eyes last night.
She has attended the 5 Mei Concert for years and every year she leaves in a boat while the orchestra is playing 'We'll Meet Again'.
This year she was clearly very moved. I think there must have been many thoughts going through her head this time.
While hearing the song, she must have thought about Friso, she must have felt the outpouring of public support and maybe she already knows that this is the last time she is attending the 5 Mei Concert as Queen...
Watching her last night I couldn't shake that feeling too...

Why? She hasn't indicated she will abidicate. Yes, the sadness about her son, but....

Why? She hasn't indicated she will abidicate. Yes, the sadness about her son, but....

You are right, there is no indication for that. It is just a feeling I have, nothing more, nothing less.
I was just wondering if the situation of Prince Friso was the only thing that made her so emotional.
She almost never lets her guard down like that.